Roots of Indian Metal on SiriusXM

India, the second-most populated nation in the world, has seen its homegrown metal scene explode following massive appearances in the past ten years by Iron Maiden, Metallica, Carcass, Lamb of God, and others. Today’s metal history lesson captures the current state of the Indian metal revolution with fiery tracks by Devoid, Plague Throat, Kryptos (picture), Zygnema, pioneers Demonic Resurrection, Undying Inc., Mortar, Orator, and many more. For a billion headbangers across the seas, the metal story has just begun. Know your Roots!

Roots is Sound of the Beast author Ian Christe’s heavy metal history show on Sirius XM Liquid Metal channel 40. Since June 2004, each weekly show has examined another subgenre, band, movement, country, or theme. The show is available on-demand online from SiriusXM.com.